Taylor Washington Jr.
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Dynamic project manager skilled in project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Known for leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals while promoting transparency and accountability. Committed to delivering high-quality results aligned with client expectations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2024 - Current
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify project requirements and risks.
- Facilitated regular status meetings, promoting transparency and accountability within teams.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
Network Manager
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2012 - 02.2024
- Responsible for the configuring, managing, and securing a network with over 80 switches and routers across 10 buildings connected via optical fiber, metro-e, and “point to point” wireless link.
- Responsible for managing the Campus video surveillance system (Video Insight)
- Responsible for the system administration of over 80 servers including Windows 2003 and 2008, Exchange Server, and Linux servers in both a physical and virtual environment.
- Managed a VMware virtual infrastructure consisting of standalone and blade servers hosting over 60 virtual servers.
- Responsible for the administration of Cisco Unified Call Manger and Cisco Unified Contact Center.
- Experience with installing ,implementing and supporting VMware ESX, ESXi Server, VMware vCenter, VMware View and related VMware product such as VMware workstation.
- Managed the Network and System Administration section of the IT department at Baton Rouge Community College. Responsible for the day to day management of personnel including writing performance reports, setting goals, approving leave, etc. Also experience assisting with the IT budget planning process and participating in budget hearings
- Led network infrastructure upgrades to enhance connectivity and performance across campus facilities.
- Developed and implemented network security protocols to safeguard sensitive data and maintain compliance.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes, reducing downtime and improving response times for network issues.
- Collaborated with IT staff to design scalable solutions tailored to evolving technical requirements of the college.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices in network management and system administration.
IT Tech Support Specialist III
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
01.1999 - 08.2012
- Responsible for managing Blackboard 9 SP3 (7 server setup).
- Responsible for managing Exchange 2003(3 node cluster) and 2010 Enterprise Server with over 38,000 e-mail accounts running in dual mode.
- Responsible for Print Server and Distributed File System (DFS) Administration
- Responsible for the creation of all network and e-mail accounts for faculty and staff
- Provide secondary helpdesk support for computer and application problems.
Service Technician
21st Century / VarTec
Baton Rouge, LA
09.1997 - 09.1998
- Diagnosed and repaired mainframe boards, computers, laptop and printers to ensure optimal performance in shop and by service calls.
- Setup and Configure Novell 3.12 and Windows NT Servers
- Responsible for the running and termination of fiber and ethernet cables.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA07-2008
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA05-2005
Associate of Science - Electronics And Computer Networking
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA04-1998
Skills
- Project management
- Project planning
- Project planning and development
- Project scheduling
Certification
PMP Exam Prep Certificate
CompTIA Project (PK0005) Certificate
Timeline
Project Manager
Baton Rouge Community College
02.2024 - Current
Network Manager
Baton Rouge Community College
08.2012 - 02.2024
IT Tech Support Specialist III
Baton Rouge Community College
01.1999 - 08.2012
Service Technician
21st Century / VarTec
09.1997 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences
Southern University And A&M College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Baton Rouge Community College
Associate of Science - Electronics And Computer Networking
ITI Technical College